A tank transmits 100 L/s of water to point C, where the pressure is maintained at 1.5 kg/cm². The first part, AB of the pipe, is 50 cm in diameter and 2.5 km long, and the second part BC is 25 cm in diameter and 1.5 km long. The friction coefficient is 0.005, and minor losses are ignored. Assuming the level at C is (0.0), find the water level (L) in the tank. L A B с hAB hBC bc

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A tank transmits 100 L/s of water to point C, where the pressure is maintained at 1.5 kg/cm².
The first part, AB of the pipe, is 50 cm in diameter and 2.5 km long, and the second part BC is
25 cm in diameter and 1.5 km long. The friction coefficient is 0.005, and minor losses are
ignored. Assuming the level at C is (0.0), find the water level (L) in the tank.
L
A
B
с
hAB
hBC
bc
Transcribed Image Text:A tank transmits 100 L/s of water to point C, where the pressure is maintained at 1.5 kg/cm². The first part, AB of the pipe, is 50 cm in diameter and 2.5 km long, and the second part BC is 25 cm in diameter and 1.5 km long. The friction coefficient is 0.005, and minor losses are ignored. Assuming the level at C is (0.0), find the water level (L) in the tank. L A B с hAB hBC bc
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